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VitalChek has a rating of 2.1 stars from 308 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with VitalChek most frequently mention birth certificate, customer service and credit card. VitalChek ranks 25th among Birth Certificates sites.
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My experience was excellent. Applied for a copy of my Birth Certificate form a county website but somehow got transferred to the state records website and they linked me to Vitalchek.
After the first hiccup, asking me for another copy of my ID, I started reading the reviews and worrying if I'd ever get what I asked for and paid for. I figured if the state trusts them to do this, I'll just go with it.
I uploaded a picture of my ID and within 2 days I had the copies in my hand. I couldn't ask for better service!
No issues ordering what I needed on the site, and received it in a timely matter. Will use it again in the future if needed. I hope this was helpful
Hi Tanya. Thank you for placing your document order through VitalChek. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback regarding your ordering experience with us. We are glad to hear that you received your document in a timely manner and that you will utilize our service again in the future. Thanks again.
My wife ordered a birth certificate in July. We called a couple of times to find out why we had not received it. Finally, we received a message that VitalChek canceled our order.
Hello Jeffrey. We appreciate you placing your order with VitalChek and sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you had some issues with your order. If you need assistance, please contact us with your order number. The quickest way to reach us is by private message at Facebook.com/VitalChek. You will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email [email protected].
I ordered 3 sets of papers. Delivered quickly. Very happy with the ease of ordering and quick arrival.
Hello Brenda. Thank you for ordering your certificate through VitalChek. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback regarding your ordering experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you received your order quickly and hope that you will consider VitalChek for future vital records orders. Thanks again.
It was quick and easy great service. I recommend it to everyone. My document got to be quicker than I expected.
Hello Genine. Thank you for ordering your document through VitalChek and taking the time to let us know about your good experience. We’re happy to hear that you received your order in a timely manner and appreciate your recommendation of our services to others. We hope that you will consider VitalChek for future vital records orders. Thanks again.
Simple process. Up to date notices. Has a "real" phone # with "real customer service. Had to call and edit info, easy and competent representatives.
Thanks for ordering from VitalChek. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback regarding your customer service experience with us. We are glad to hear that we were able to assist you with your concern and hope you will consider VitalChek for future vital records orders.
I'm not sure why others have not rated VoitalChek with 5 stars. I have used this service multiple times and never had any problems.
Hello Donald. Thank you for regularly utilizing VitalChek's convenient online ordering platform while assisting others with obtaining their birth certificates. We are glad to hear that you you have been consistently pleased with the service you have received and hope that you will continue to utilize our service for future vital records orders. Thanks again.
Check out ANDREW@t Vital Checks customer service response.
After being asked 3/4 times when my tentative date my record will be released or any info to be updated, he shoots me with this passive aggressive emails where he explains how to count to me. I told him in previous emails I excluded weekends and the date I have was the 20th. Then I asked him what date he had. He ignored answering that question. Finally I got this rude email back from him. To be fair he's always been rude, so he gets points on consistency but this is the type of customer care you will get when you inquire about your records.
I regret ever using this SCAM company. I have sent countless emails, I've been calling over and over with 1hr wait times to speak to an agent that always sounds new and ill trained. All my other documents from other states have come in, but vital records was suggested as the method to order you birth certificate on the Virginia website so that is precisely what I did!
Been waiting on my birth certificate because I need a current one (mine is too old for the apostille stamp) and they have yet to respond to any emails or take any of my concerns seriously. Expect to wait 1 hour on hold for an agent to tell you to wait another week or two. When you know you need this important document to get stamped in order to get your visa before your flight! This company can destroy my whole trip, flight, and visa status and THEY DO NOT CARE! How hard is it to order a copy of my birth certificate? Seriously! Worst company ever. Avoid! At this rate it looks like I'm going to have to fly to Virginia and claim my documents myself. Do not trust them and contact your bank since fat chance of them refunding you.
And thanks to Andrew for being absolutely no help and quite insulting throughout this whole process!
Hello Mary. We apologize that your customer service experience was less than stellar. Please contact us with your order number so we can look into this for you. The quickest way to reach us is by PM at Facebook.com/VitalChek. You will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email [email protected].
I ordered my birth certificate in January. JANUARY! No email confirmation or order number. Last month I placed another order. I received a reply (your response time for help is unacceptable) that the first order from July was still in the works and they would cancel the 2nd order. I received a shipping email with order number and tracked it with USPS to arrive today (Sunday). It was updated that the address on the label was ineligible and VitalChek requested to be returned. WHAT THE HECK? I received an email that if I don't get it within a few day I had to email someone else *******@health.ny.gov. Why? I asked for a Manager name and phone number to file a formal complaint. Got no response. Hire more people, respond to people problems quicker. WORST COMPANY EVER
Hello Rachel. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered with your order. Please contact us with your order number so we can assist you. The quickest way to reach us is by private message at Facebook.com/VitalChek. You will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email [email protected].
I should've known better!
This is my second time ordering from vitalchek.com and it's my last time. Yeah, I should've learned from my first experience a few years ago with them.
I ordered EXPRESS the first time and it took forever to come. Now this time it's the same thing. THERE IS NOTHING EXPRESS ABOUT THIS COMPANY - accept the price!
Please! Please! Please NEVER order express from vitalchek.com! If you're going to use them, just order everything the "regular" way.
This place will not get the chance to burn me again!
Hello Krystal. Thank you for placing your order through VitalChek. We partner with more than 500 vital record agencies across the U.S. Each agency has its own unique requirements and therefore can have different processing times. While some agencies process the orders we submit immediately, most process orders in a matter of a few days and a handful of agencies are backlogged and take significantly longer. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact us so we can assist you. The quickest way to reach us is by private message at Facebook.com/VitalChek where you will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email [email protected].
User friendly web site and quick delivery without a huge shipping fee. Will order from this site again.
Hello Kristina. Thank you for placing your order through VitalChek. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback regarding your ordering experience with us. We are glad to hear that you had a good experience and will utilize our service again in the future. Thanks again.
I requested my certificate 7/6 and was pleasantly surprised when it arrived in a little over three weeks. I needed it to travel and with the site explanation was holding my breath that it would arrive in time. "Proceesing plus three-four weeks for it to get mailed."
Hello Rebecca. Thank you for placing your marriage certificate order through VitalChek's convenient online ordering platform. We appreciate the positive feedback regarding your ordering experience and are glad to hear that you received it in time for your planned travel. We hope you will consider VitalChek for future vital records orders.
Beware...I just got scammed for $52.50 and they don't give a crap!
Complete scam! Would NOT Recommend at all!
We appreciate you placing your order with VitalChek and sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. If you wish to tell us more about the issues you encountered, please contact us with your order number. The quickest way to reach us is by private message at Facebook.com/VitalChek. You will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email [email protected].
I ordered a birth certificate for my daughter in March and never received it. Called them back in June and was told that they would check. Called back again in July and 3 business days later they claimed that it was mailed in March. I advised that I never received it and they said that since I chose regular mail that I would have to order a new one so I feel I got ripped off. I will never use this company again.
Hello Nakeysha. We appreciate you placing your certificate order through VitalChek. We apologize that you have not received your order yet. Please contact us with your order number so we can assist you. The quickest way to reach us is by private message at Facebook.com/VitalChek. You will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email [email protected].
I ordered a Birth Certificate and received a Certificate of Live Birth which is incorrect. When I explained the difference to the customer service people they refered me to call the town and the town said that they only print the Certificate of Live Birth. If that was a selection I made I would accept this as my mistake but I ordered the correct document and none of them are helping with a suitable resolution. I just want what I paid for; 2 birth certificates.
Hello Brent. Thank you for ordering through VitalChek. We always aim to deliver a great experience and are disappointed when this doesn’t happen. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to our attention.
I recently lost my husband and needed a copy of my marriage license I spent $100 through this company and got a non legible copy of this license no one will accept it they refuse to give me a refund and will not get me a legible copy do not use this company for anything they are crooks!
Hello Dawn. We appreciate you placing your order with VitalChek and sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you had some issues with your order. If you need assistance, please contact us with your order number. The quickest way to reach us is by private message at Facebook.com/VitalChek. You will usually get a response in a matter of minutes. You can also email [email protected].
These people are nothing but a scam. Ordered birth certificate in March just came today 4 months later. Cost of $35 well since I ordered my own for $2 senior discount from state of Michigan. Got it in a month.
Stay away from these crooks.
Thank you for ordering through VitalChek. We always aim to deliver a great experience and are disappointed when this doesn’t happen. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to our attention.
I needed a certified copy of my birth certificate ASAP to obtain a new driver's license after my wallet had been stolen. I received my certified birth certificate within 4 days of ordering online.
Hello Mary. Thank you for ordering your certificate through VitalChek. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback regarding your ordering experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you received your order in a timely manner and hope that you will consider VitalChek for future vital records orders. Thanks again.
Cost me $53 to order a copy of my son's birth certificate in October of 2022. They said three months. It's been 8 months and still haven't received a copy. I've reached out to them and they are of no help.
Ordered two birth certificates from two different states for two different people. They apparently are not sophisticated enough to keep the two requests separate. They are asking for documentation already supplied and in one case suggesting I will not receive the document but they are going to bill me anyway... and I've already received that document. Bunch of bozos... They should not have anything to do with vital documents.
Answer: They are probably legit, but if you are ordering your Birth Certificate just do yourself a favor and order your death certificate along with it because you will probably be dead before you get it!
Answer: We appreciate you utilizing VitalChek's convenient online ordering platform for your vital record order.


Hello Michael. Thank you for looking past the reviews and ordering your birth certificate from VitalChek. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback regarding your ordering experience with us. We are glad to hear that you received your order promptly and hope that you will consider VitalChek for future vital records orders.